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Southern Illinois Defeats Illinois State 75-69 - Recap
Lance Jones poured in 31 points for Southern Illinois on Saturday, as they defeated Illinois State 75-69 at Redbird Arena.
Southern Illinois was a +1.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marcus Domask had 18 points for Southern Illinois and Ben Coupet Jr. chipped in with 12 points. Dalton Banks had 7 assists for them, while Marcus Domask was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Illinois State got 18 points from Josiah Strong in a losing cause and another 12 points from Liam McChesney. Antonio Reeves contributed 5 assists for them, while Liam McChesney had 8 rebounds.
Southern Illinois led at halftime, 41-39.
Illinois State had a 31-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Southern Illinois heads into a battle against Northern Iowa. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Valparaiso.